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23 S. Sangamon New Plans/Renderings Revealed
Eckenhoff Saunders is excited to share updated details and renderings for our latest collaboration with Interactive Design Architects—a new mixed-use development located at 23 S. Sangamon Street in Chicago’s vibrant West Loop. Developed by Fern Hill and Free Market Ventures, this 27-story tower is designed to thoughtfully integrate housing, recreation, and public amenities in one…
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Revised Plans for 925 West Belmont
Mavrek recently unveiled a scaled-back version of its previous plans for 925 W. Belmont Avenue in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. The original 10-story design, which included 200 residential units, 9,000 square feet of retail space, and a rooftop deck, has been revised to a five-story building. Eckenhoff Saunders is leading the design effort and working collaboratively…
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Envision Unlimited Opens New Senior Group Home
Last week, our friend and colleague Erin Masters proudly joined Envision Unlimited for the ribbon-cutting of their new senior living facility in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood! This ADA-compliant home is designed for seniors with intellectual and developmental disabilities and offers a safe, move-in-ready space. We were honored to provide pro bono interior design services for…
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Permit Issued for After School Matters—Orleans
A permit has been issued for After School Matters’ new facility located at 1065 N Orleans Avenue in Chicago. Eckenhoff Saunders is leading the design effort that will transform a 36,000-square-foot former Catholic school into an inspiring and resource-rich environment for teens. When completed, the facility will feature a black box theater, gymnasium, cutting-edge culinary…
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After School Matters Orleans – Groundbreaking Ceremony
Eckenhoff Saunders joined the groundbreaking ceremony for the newest After School Matters project in Cabrini Green at 1065 N. Orleans. Among the attendees were Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and former Mayor Richard M. Daley, celebrating this ambitious redevelopment that will transform a 36,000-square-foot former Catholic school into an inspiring and resource-rich environment for teens. When…
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Howard Brown Health Halsted Wins ASID-IL Design Excellence Award
Eckenhoff Saunders received the Illinois Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID-IL) Design Excellence Award in their healthcare category for our work on the new Howard Brown Health Halsted medical and dental clinic in Chicago’s Northalsted neighborhood. The Design Excellence Awards recognizes design professionals who are members of ASID or IIDA Illinois Chapters…
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Gift of Hope Organ Donor Care Center Opens at RUSH
Eckenhoff Saunders recently collaborated with RUSH University Medical Center and Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network to develop Illinois’ first hospital-based organ donation center, which opened this week. The Gift of Hope Organ Donor Care Center at RUSH includes six intensive care bays, two operating rooms, and 24/7 medical and allied services dedicated…
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Ascension Alexian Brothers Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Ascension Illinois partnered with Eckenhoff Saunders for the renovation and expansion of their new facility in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held last week (August 28) to celebrate the project’s completion. This significant 100,000-square-foot expansion enhances patient care with state-of-the-art private inpatient rooms dedicated to neuroscience services. The project also extends the…
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After School Matters Developing New Space at 1065 N. Orleans Avenue
After School Matters (ASM), a nonprofit organization focusing on after school programs for high school teens, is partnering with Eckenhoff Saunders to re-develop a former school/antique store into a new educational space featuring a black box theater, gymnasium, state-of-the-art culinary kitchen, art studios, STEM labs, wood shop and outdoor spaces for urban gardening. The design…
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Plans Revealed for 23 S. Sangamon
Eckenhoff Saunders is collaborating with IDEA on a new mixed-use/residential development at 23 S. Sangamon Street in the West Loop near Mary Bartelme Park. Fern Hill and Free Market Ventures are leading the development efforts on the 33-story tower. The building will feature 283 rental units (57 of which will be affordable housing) and a…
